Dr. George Cook, St. Andrews 1843 - 1847

This calotype portrait of Dr. George Cook, taken by the Scottish partnership of David Octavius Hill and Robert Adamson, showcases the duo’s groundbreaking work in the field of photography. Created between 1843 and 1847, the image captures Cook’s likeness with striking clarity and detail. Hill and Adamson are renowned for their pioneering use of the calotype process, which involved capturing an image on a paper negative. The resulting image is a timeless document of a prominent figure of the era. The photograph is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.